Job Description
Job Description
Job title: Senior Technical Consultant
Salary: Up to £95k (negotiable) + benefits
Role Type: Permanent
Location: Remote (UK-based) with UK-wide travel to client sites
We are seeking a Senior Technical Consultant to provide expert advisory support across major public sector programmes and large-scale digital transformation initiatives. Acting as a trusted technical partner to senior stakeholders, you will ensure that architecture decisions, solutions, and delivery approaches are robust, scalable, and aligned with GDS Service Standards where applicable.
This is a “dual-hat” role: you will lead strategic technical roadmaps at board level while providing hands-on support to delivery teams to resolve complex technical bottlenecks.
Responsibilities
- Lead high-profile technical projects from initiation to completion, defining project scope, technical roadmaps, and ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
- Design and implement technical solutions using Azure-based infrastructure, evaluating emerging technologies and taking full accountability for technical decisions across the portfolio.
- Support business growth by leading technical input for tenders, client pitches, and proposals, working with Technical Leads to shape realistic commercial estimates and scoping activities.
- Establish technical standards and methodologies across project delivery, leading efforts to secure and maintain relevant accreditations, including ISO frameworks and Cyber Essentials Plus.
- Provide coaching and mentorship to consultants, embedding a culture of technical excellence and leading knowledge transfer initiatives to build long-term capability for clients.
Requirement:
- Experience delivering projects within the public sector is preferred. Familiarity with the GDS Service Manual and Service Assessments is advantageous but not essential.
- Deep expertise in designing high-value technical solutions, specifically within Azure environments.
- Strong knowledge across software development, DevOps (CI/CD), network architecture, and data management.
- Proven experience in a technical leadership role, with the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence C-suite stakeholders and lead diverse, multi-disciplinary teams.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant technical field (Computer Science, Engineering), or equivalent practical experience.
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